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Continue ReadingThe mother of state Rep. Chuck Basye died Thursday after a battle with COVID-19 that lasted more than a month.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Education heard testimony from parents upset with Columbia Public Schools’ response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue ReadingBoone County crews were called out to a fire Friday morning after the tree in McBaine was struck by lightning.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Foundation donated more than $59,000 as part of its Kits for Kids campaign to give elementary student school supplies at Columbia Public Schools. The foundation and donors help raise the money so families that couldn’t purchase a pre-packaged school supply kit could still receive one. “The foundation is proud
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Boone County commissioners rebuked their fellow official on Thursday over comments he made about the county’s health department director. A letter from Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill and District 2 Commissioner Janet Thompson to Columbia city manager John Glascock criticized District 1 Commissioner Fred Parry’s reaction to the ownership change at the
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A bevy of new defendants have pleaded guilty for taking part in a years-long marijuana-selling operation with ties to a Columbia killing. Five more people admitted on Tuesday to helping sell thousands of pounds of marijuana across the country, including mid-Missouri. That includes Craig D. Smith, Jr., the Oregon man federal
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An anonymous donor recently gifted a collection of more than 360 photos taken by world-renowned photographer Bruce Davidson to Columbia College, with an appraised value of $1.2 million according to Penelope Dixon and Associates of New York. “This is truly a landmark gift for our institution, and we appreciate the generous donation
Continue ReadingState education leaders explain the process of finding a school district’s new superintendent, as Columbia Public Schools will soon start a search for its own.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman told the school board Thursday that he will retire at the end of the year.
Continue ReadingProsecutors charged a 63-year-old Columbia man with evidence tampering and manslaughter after a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle Sunday night.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for boards and commissions.
Continue ReadingThe University of Missouri campus was without internet Thursday morning after an outage.
Continue ReadingColumbia’s public middle and high school students could learn next month when they’ll return to classrooms.
Continue ReadingSince Monday morning parents dropping off and picking up students have been stuck in traffic
Continue ReadingThe City of Columbia Housing and Community Development Commission is set to discuss on Wednesday the third round of the city’s program receiving Housing Opportunity Grant from federal CARES Act funding to help aid impacts caused by COVID-19.
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Continue ReadingHotels in Columbia continue to try and stay afloat during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as many have stopped traveling.
Continue ReadingCity Manager John Glascock released a statement Wednesday afternoon in response to statements made by the former hotel managers — Ed and Kathy Baker — and Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry.
Continue ReadingA Columbia teenager was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of multiple crimes after a police chase ended with a crash.
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